Washington Singer Stakes 2011

2.30 Newbury

Denford Stud Stakes (Registered As The Washington Singer Stakes) (Listed) (Str) (Class 1)  (2YO only)

Winner £12,193

Pick: Rougemont (win)

Fencing: Did well to come third on debut considering he was slowly away and badly drawn in grand scheme of things at Newmarket, making decent late progress behind taking winner; Should prove upto this class and can do well.

Foster’s Road: Didn’t enjoy the rub of the green in face of stiff assignment on Goodwood debut, but looked as if he’d need another run to progress and this harder.

Leqqaa: Bolted up on Leicester debut and then showed better form when just touched off by useful once – raced winner over this C&D latest; Should go well again here and may well have come on for that.

Mister Music: Too raw behind good looking stablemate on debut at Newmarket but looked to have a future of his own when running out a clear cut winner of Sandown maiden; Unlucky not to get a run in 4 runner event at Newmarket last time but more needed still and second string.

Rougemont:  Created a very taking debut when running on gamely, winning and earning classic quotes at the July Meeting, albeit in a maiden that didn’t work out well; Still holds promise and can go close here.

Telwaar: Lacking experience when outpaced mid race on debut (behind Singalat and Bounty Seeker) and deeply impressive when easily beating well liked pair at Doncaster; Not proved upto Listed standard last twice and vulnerable.

Shivsingh: Half sister to multiple winners Observatory (over 6f at 2) and Star Magnitude, a  triple 7-10f winner at 4-5; Thrown in at deep end for debut but respected coming from stable.

VERDICT: ROUGEMONT turned many heads when winning on his debut at the July Meeting and is expected to prove upto pattern company here. Fencing was unlucky on his debut and can do better here, while Leqqaa proabaly has more to offer.